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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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